Photo by Cpl. Marco Mancha | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.08.2011
Corporal James Blizzard has gone from serving his local community as a firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician to serving his country as a U.S. Marine deployed to Afghanistan. He worked for the Crisfield Fire Department for six years before joining the Marine Corps in 2008....
Courtesy Photo | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.08.2011
Corporal James Blizzard IV of Crisfield, Md., rocks his newborn daughter to sleep. Blizzard, a watch clerk for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), was deployed when she was born, but was able to see her during a brief visit home....
Courtesy Photo | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.08.2011
Corporal James Blizzard IV (right), a Crisfield, Md., native and watch clerk for the Combat Operations Center for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), stands beside a fellow firefighter. Blizzard was a volunteer firefighter and certified as an Emergency Medical Technician for the Crisfield Fire Department for six years before joining the Marine Corps....
Courtesy Photo | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.08.2011
Corporal James Blizzard IV of Crisfield, Md., and his wife, Lenora Blizzard, spend their free time talking to each other via phone calls, e-mail or online chatting. James, a watch clerk for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), was deployed to Afghanistan prior to the birth of his first child....
Photo by Cpl. Marco Mancha | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.08.2011
Corporal James Blizzard has gone from serving his local community as a firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician to serving his country as a U.S. Marine deployed to Afghanistan. He worked for the fire department for six years before joining the Marine Corps in 2008....
